Valkyrie Vind SL125 Review
The Valkyrie Vind SL125 is a striking and unique tower cooler with a visually appealing design and numerous features. It offers a red and black theme that is eye-catching, and the swappable top plate adds a touch of customization. However, despite its stylish appearance, the price point does appear a bit on the high side.

Value and Conclusion
- The Valkyrie Vind SL125 has an MSRP of $69.90.
- Acceptable cooling performance on Intel
- Easy installation
- Perfect memory and GPU clearance
- Very good build quality
- Visually interesting design
- Exceptional warranty
- ARGB lighting is subtle but nice
- Premium unboxing experience
- Sub 160 mm height makes it compatible with many cases
- Lackluster cooling performance on AMD
- Performance per dollar is awful
- Very loud at higher RPMs
- ARGB lighting may not appeal to some
- Accent colors limit build theme choices
While performance was not great, build quality on the other hand was a nice surprise, even if it doesn't resolve the noise issue. The unboxing experience was good, the added cost wasn't worth it, but it does give a premium feel. Meanwhile, the fit and finish was great with no blemishes on the fins, no bending or creases, and the hefty feel to the fans implies quality. The added optional top cover and easy to use mounting hardware are also a nice touch, but the generous 5-year warranty, while probably unnecessary for an air cooler, means Valkyrie believes that the cooler will hold up for the long haul.
As for the looks, If you plan to go with a red and black theme the cooler is a great fit for that with an otherwise visually appealing design. If you plan to use any other color theme the cooler likely isn't ideal, as it will easily clash with any other colors, for the same reasons the ARGB lighting implementation, if set to anything other than red, doesn't look that great. Valkyrie do offer a white and blue version, but again it has a limited appeal where you're looking at a specific visual theme.
In conclusion, the Valkyrie Vind SL125 offers a great unboxing experience and an impressive warranty, along with a visually appealing design. However, it's not competitively priced. While it will suffice for most mid-range or lower builds, the high cost means there are better options available unless you're particularly drawn to the aesthetics. In a highly competitive cooling market, the Vind SL125 would need to be priced in the $35-50 range to stand a chance, but even then, there are better value options out there. While the concept and design are promising, the company should prioritize improving performance of the base design over the visual elements.
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